Lažany (Hungarian: Lászka) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Lažany | |
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Village | |
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![]() ![]() Lažany Location of Lažany in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Prešov |
District | Prešov |
First mentioned | 1320 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.31[1] km2 (0.51[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 383[2] m (1,257[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 171[3] |
Postal code | 082 32[2] |
Area code | +421 51[2] |
Car plate | PO |
The name comes from Slovak Laz - a kind of small mountain village.[4]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[4]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres and covers an area of 1.313 km². It has a population of about 150 people.
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